THE BILL ITSELF
CS/SB 7014
OGSR/Social Media Platform Investigations
ENROLLED
2026
Legislature CS for SB 7014 20267014er
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An act relating to review under the Open Government
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Sunset Review Act; amending s. 287.137, F.S., which
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provides an exemption from public records requirements
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for certain information received in investigations by
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the Attorney General or a law enforcement agency into
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social media platform activities; extending the
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scheduled repeal date of the exemption; amending s.
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501.2041, F.S., which provides an exemption from
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public records requirements for certain information
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received in investigations by the Department of Legal
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Affairs or a law enforcement agency into violations by
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certain social media platforms; extending the
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scheduled repeal date of the exemption; providing an
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effective date.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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Section 1. Subsection (8) of section 287.137, Florida
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Statutes, is amended to read:
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287.137 Antitrust violations; denial or revocation of the
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right to transact business with public entities; denial of
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economic benefits.—
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(8)(a) All information received by the Attorney General
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under paragraph (3)(d) pursuant to an investigation by the
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Attorney General or a law enforcement agency is confidential and
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exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State
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Constitution until such time as the investigation is completed
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or ceases to be active. This exemption shall be construed in
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conformity with s. 119.071(2)(c).
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(b) During an active investigation, information made
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confidential and exempt pursuant to paragraph (a) may be
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disclosed by the Attorney General:
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1. In the performance of his or her official duties and
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responsibilities; or
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2. To another governmental entity in performance of its
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official duties and responsibilities.
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(c) Once an investigation is completed or ceases to be
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active, the following information received by the Attorney
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General shall remain confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1)
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and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution:
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1. All information to which another public records
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exemption applies.
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2. Personal identifying information.
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3. A computer forensic report.
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4. Information that would otherwise reveal weaknesses in a
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business’s data security.
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5. Proprietary business information.
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(d) For purposes of this subsection, the term “proprietary
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business information” means information that:
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1. Is owned or controlled by the business;
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2. Is intended to be private and is treated by the business
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as private because disclosure would harm the business or its
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business operations;
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3. Has not been disclosed except as required by law or a
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private agreement that provides that the information will not be
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released to the public;
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4. Is not publicly available or otherwise readily
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ascertainable through proper means from another source in the
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same configuration as received by the Attorney General; and
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5. Includes:
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a. Trade secrets as defined in s. 688.002.
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b. Competitive interests, the disclosure of which would
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impair the competitive advantage of the business that is the
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subject of the information.
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(e) This subsection is subject to the Open Government
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Sunset Review Act in accordance with s. 119.15 and shall stand
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repealed on October 2, 2031 2026 , unless reviewed and saved from
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repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.
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Section 2. Subsection (10) of section 501.2041, Florida
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Statutes, is amended to read:
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501.2041 Unlawful acts and practices by social media
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platforms.—
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(10)(a) All information received by the department pursuant
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to an investigation by the department or a law enforcement
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agency of a violation of this section is confidential and exempt
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from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution
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until such time as the investigation is completed or ceases to
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be active. This exemption shall be construed in conformity with
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s. 119.071(2)(c).
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(b) During an active investigation, information made
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confidential and exempt pursuant to paragraph (a) may be
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disclosed by the department:
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1. In the performance of its official duties and
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responsibilities; or
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2. To another governmental entity in performance of its
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official duties and responsibilities.
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(c) Once an investigation is completed or ceases to be
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active, the following information received by the department
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shall remain confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s.
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24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution:
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1. All information to which another public records
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exemption applies.
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2. Personal identifying information.
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3. A computer forensic report.
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4. Information that would otherwise reveal weaknesses in a
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business’s data security.
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5. Proprietary business information.
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(d) For purposes of this subsection, the term “proprietary
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business information” means information that:
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1. Is owned or controlled by the business;
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2. Is intended to be private and is treated by the business
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as private because disclosure would harm the business or its
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business operations;
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3. Has not been disclosed except as required by law or a
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private agreement that provides that the information will not be
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released to the public;
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4. Is not publicly available or otherwise readily
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ascertainable through proper means from another source in the
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same configuration as received by the department; and
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5. Includes:
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a. Trade secrets as defined in s. 688.002.
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b. Competitive interests, the disclosure of which would
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impair the competitive advantage of the business that is the
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subject of the information.
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(e) This subsection is subject to the Open Government
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Sunset Review Act in accordance with s. 119.15 and shall stand
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repealed on October 2, 2031 2026 , unless reviewed and saved from
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repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.
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Section 3. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.